Product Owner - RSP Annuity Optimization
Horizontal Talent

Job Info

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Our client is seeking a dedicated Product Owner to join their dynamic team. This role is integral to the Retirement Services Platform (RSP) Technology & Transformation Inforce Annuity Operations Enablement, Agile Team. The Product Owner will play a pivotal role in defining and prioritizing work, translating complex problems into feasible solutions, and aligning stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Define and articulate the vision, benefits, and roadmap for the Annuity product capability.
- Collaborate with prospective users and multiple delivery teams to translate needs into product requirements, user stories, and sprint/iteration plans.
- Ensure the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood.
- Oversee work throughout the entire development life cycle.
- Communicate with leadership and business at all levels on work progress, roadmap updates, and risks/issues.
- Act as a customer proxy, working with the delivery team, Product Management, and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter with strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence without authority. They will maintain a solution-focused mindset, facilitating a "here's how we can" versus "here's why we can't" approach.

Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of Product Owner experience.
- Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively at all levels.
- Experience with external vendors.
- Preferred: 5+ years of Product Owner experience, strong leadership ability, experience with the Agile framework (SAFe, Scrum, KanBan), knowledge of Jira and/or Polarion (epics, user stories, tasks, subtasks), and in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry.

Our client's team is committed to supporting organizational growth on the platform, optimizing operations to support the continuous launch of new products, and ensuring the smooth functioning of operations with minimal disruptions. This role requires coordination across New Business and Inforce delivery teams, making it a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the right candidate.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $72 - $81 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

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